Norwegian Star

Rebecca Chase

Age: 44

Occupation:Registered Nurse

Number of Cruises: 1

Cruise Line: Norwegian

Ship: Norwegian Star

Sailing Date: October 5th, 2003

Itinerary: Hawaii

This was our first cruise and we were highly impressed with Norwegian, specifically the
Star. Check-in was a little tedious maybe, but everyone was very helpful and
quick to point where we were to go for various things.

Our room was always kept neat and clean, always
turned down nicely in the evening while we were at dinner. And the laundry
service was wonderful, after spilling barbeque sauce all over a sleeve of a
sweater the first night! They got the stain out!

The meals were superb, and we couldn't imagine a
cruise without freestyle dining. Only once did we have to sit at a table with
other passengers, and that was on an excursion at Turtle Bay. Even the last
morning at Versailles we only had to wait 10 minutes for a private table. The
food selections were unbelievable, something for everyone. And I was pleased to
see that those dressed inappropriately were turned away. We were fortunate to
have Maria V. as one of our wait staff at least twice, she was a true pleasure.

We really enjoyed the shows, from the Jean Ann Ryan
Company to the individual entertainers. And even though the waitresses came
around frequently asking if we wanted to purchase drinks, they didn't seem
offended each time we said no thank you. There was never a shortage of wait
staff if you wanted a drink anywhere on the ship.

The walk to Napali Beach was a little far for the
person I was traveling with, but a resident on the island provided her with a
wheelchair so she could get to the beach.

Except for one shore excursion in Honolulu (the
driver Tony went way overboard on the history of the most trivial things and
because of his lengthy lectures, we missed the Dole Plantation and Ward Center),
we thoroughly enjoyed each excursion we chose.

I would have to recommend this cruise to my friends.
For our first cruise experience, we were delighted. Thank you!!